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Maharashtra Approves ₹50 Lakh Aid and Jobs for Families of Pahalgam Attack Victims

The state government finalizes financial support and employment for the families of six residents killed in the April 22 terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir.

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Families of two tourists from Pune who were killed by terrorists in Pahalgam thanked the Maharashtra government on Tuesday for extending financial help to the kin and offering jobs. (HT)
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.
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Overview

  • The Maharashtra cabinet has approved ₹50 lakh financial assistance for each family of the six state residents killed in the Pahalgam terror attack.
  • The state will also provide government jobs and prioritize educational support for the victims' families, with Santosh Jagdale’s daughter confirmed to receive a job.
  • The April 22 attack at the Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, claimed 26 lives, including six from Maharashtra, and injured several others.
  • The Jammu & Kashmir government previously announced ₹10 lakh ex-gratia for families of the deceased and additional compensation for the injured.
  • India continues to respond diplomatically and strategically, suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, downgrading ties with Pakistan, and pursuing the attackers.